132 Then I answered, “I know, Lord, that the Most High is now called merciful, in that he has mercy upon those who have not yet come into the world; (WEB) 133 and compassionate, in that he has compassion upon those who turn to his law; (WEB) 134 and patient, in that he is patient with those who have sinned, since they are his creatures; (WEB) 135 and bountiful, in that he is ready to give rather than to take away; (WEB) 136 and very merciful, in that he multiplies more and more mercies to those who are present, and who are past, and also to those who are to come— (WEB) 137 for if he wasn’t merciful, the world wouldn’t continue with those who dwell in it— (WEB) 138 and one who forgives, for if he didn’t forgive out of his goodness, that those who have committed iniquities might be relieved of them, not even one ten thousandth part of mankind would remain living; (WEB) 139 and a judge, for if he didn’t pardon those who were created by his word, and blot out the multitude of sins, (WEB)
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